Definition of break

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Break (v. t.) To diminish the force of; to lessen the shock of, as a fall or blow..

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Breakneck :: Breakneck (n.) A fall that breaks the neck.
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to terminate; to destroy; to deprive of force; as, to dissolve a partnership; to dissolve Parliament..
F :: F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.;
Sting :: Sting (v. t.) A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secrets an acrid fluid, as in nettles. The points of these hairs usually break off in the wound, and the acrid fluid is pressed into it..
Breakfast :: Breakfast (v. i.) To break one's fast in the morning; too eat the first meal in the day.
Interruptedly :: Interruptedly (adv.) With breaks or interruptions; discontinuously.
Harrow :: Harrow (n.) To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land..
Stramash :: Stramash (v. t.) To strike, beat, or bang; to break; to destroy..
Upbreak :: Upbreak (v. i.) To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.
Wind-break :: Wind-break (v. t.) To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust.
Caesura :: Caesura (n.) A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot..
Dwindle :: Dwindle (v. t.) To break; to disperse.
Eruption :: Eruption (n.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc..
Roughrider :: Roughrider (n.) One who breaks horses; especially (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry, whose duty is to assist the riding master..
Fecula :: Fecula (n.) Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence..
Discussion :: Discussion (n.) The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like..
Rut :: Rut (n.) Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote. See Rote..
Refracture :: Refracture (n.) A second breaking (as of a badly set bone) by the surgeon.
Trachyte :: Trachyte (n.) An igneous rock, usually light gray in color and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica..
Breaking :: Breaking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Brea.
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